February2025
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Rising floodwaters force evacuations in eastern Australian
Feb 3, 2025Following the evacuation of many people, the blackout of homes, and the removal of a portion of a vital bridge, swift-moving floodwaters increased Monday in northeastern Australia. In parts of Queensland, storms have already dumped over... -
Trump announces talks with Canada, Mexico over sweeping tariffs
Feb 3, 2025President Donald Trump claimed that although the 25 percent tariffs would cause economic “pain” for Americans, they would be “worth the price.” He then stated that he will speak with both Canada and Mexico on Monday... -
UN condemns deadly attacks on civilians in Sudan
Feb 3, 2025At least 60 people were murdered in a market shelling in Omdurman, the twin city of Khartoum, which was one of several attacks on civilians in Sudan that the UN denounced on Sunday. Clementine Nkweta-Salami, a... -
160,000 people attend Berlin rally against far right: police
Feb 3, 2025Three weeks before a crucial legislative election, over 160,000 people flocked to downtown Berlin’s streets on Sunday to demonstrate against the far right, a police spokesperson told AFP. Decades-old conventions were broken when Germany’s conservatives asked... -
Residents near Japan sinkhole urged to evacuate
Feb 3, 2025Five households in the immediate vicinity of a massive, ever-widening sinkhole near Tokyo were urged to evacuate Sunday, with efforts to rescue a man stuck inside reportedly halted. A 74-year-old truck driver was swallowed Tuesday by the cavity... -
Syria leader says Saudis want to help rebuild war-torn country
Feb 3, 2025Ahmed al-Sharaa, the temporary president of Syria, met with the crown prince of the oil-rich Gulf state on Sunday and expressed a “genuine desire” for Saudi Arabia to help his war-torn nation. Images from state television... -
Iran Guards unveil underground missile facility for naval warfare
Feb 3, 2025The naval arm of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards unveiled a new underground missile facility on the south coast in footage aired by state television Saturday, two weeks after unveiling an underground naval base. “Hundreds of cruise missiles... -
Mexican farmers, auto-parts makers urge dialogue with US
Feb 3, 2025In an effort to prevent a trade war sparked by US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, Mexican auto and agricultural manufacturers appealed for “dialogue” on Sunday. In... -
27 Bangladeshi firms set to participate in Texworld Paris
Feb 3, 2025From February 10 to 12, 27 Bangladeshi fabric and apparel companies will participate in Texworld/Apparel Sourcing Paris, a three-day trade expo in the French capital. According to a news statement issued here today, more than 1,200... -
Dutch textile trade mission to visit Bangladesh next week
Feb 3, 2025From February 10 to 13, 18 Dutch firms will travel to Bangladesh as part of a trade delegation called the Netherlands Circular Textile Trade Mission, which aims to foster business-to-business cooperation with Bangladesh’s apparel and textile...